Tag Archives: our asperger family

A friend of mine recently – as in this morning – pointed me toward an article about Asperger’s Syndrome, written by a terrified mother. As she warned, it wasn’t one of those good articles. It was a scary one full … Continue reading →

It’s back to school time for us. Again. Today, we underwent the joyous process of picking up the 7th grade schedule (they always post them right before school starts, so nobody can complain), and then locating classrooms. My poor son. … Continue reading →

Recently, a young woman wrote to me concerning her relationship with an AS man. I know, I know, anyone who has read about relationships with Asperger’s partners hears a lot of venting and bashing and blaming. It’s human nature to … Continue reading →

Years ago, when we were looking into alternative ways to educate our son, we ran across mention of the Saturday Scientist program. Aside from the catchy title, the idea is to focus on science on a day everyone usually has … Continue reading →

Walking Encyclopedias Living with our knowledgeable, eager-to-share, amazing AS loved ones can be both wonderful and a bit of a challenge. It’s wonderful to see them light up and sparkle. To see them delight in their subject. And to encourage … Continue reading →

Okay, I admit it. I’m a bit of a gamer. Whatever that used to mean in the past – the meaning changes every so often- right now it refers to online games. Online computer games one joins to play with … Continue reading →

As you may know, stepping outside of oneself and thinking of others doesn’t come naturally – or easily – to our kids. It’s just a part of AS. And it’s a part that can be helped. A skill that can … Continue reading →